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NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH
RESOLUTION SERIAL NO. DRAFT
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NORTH SLOPE
BOROUGH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY
GRANT RECOMMENDATION PROGRAM FOR FY 2010
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, pursuant to Chapter 31 Session Laws of
Alaska 2008, has established the Renewable Energy Grant Recommendation Program
in new Alaska Statute AS 42.45.045; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Energy Authority is soliciting competitive
applications from qualified applicants for the purpose of recommending grants for
renewable energy projects to be funded by the Alaska State Legislature for FY10; and
WHEREAS, the North Slope Borough is a home rule municipal corporation, duly
organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Alaska, and is therefore a
local government and “eligible applicant” as defined by AS 42.45.045(l)(1); and
WHEREAS the North Slope Borough is in compliance with all federal state, and local,
laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations; and
WHEREAS, K.C. Miller, Grants Administrator II is authorized as the point of contact to
represent the North Slope Borough for the purposes of this application; and
WHEREAS, the North Slope Borough wishes to apply for funds to provide for and
administer the following project under this program:
Project Title AMOUNT
AIN Coalbed Methane Project
Design, Permitting, and Construction $500,000
WHEREAS, pursuant to AS 42.45.045(d)(1), the Alaska Energy Authority has been
directed to evaluate the benefit and feasibility of projects, and prioritize projects that may receive
assistance, with “significant weight” being given to the amount of matching funds an applicant is
able to provide, and therefore the North Slope Borough proposes to provide a match in the
amount of $601,728, for a total project cost of 1,101,728,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Mayor of the North Slope Borough is hereby authorized to submit an application for the
grant project listed above, to negotiate and execute any and all documents required for granting
and managing grant funds, and to execute any subsequent amendments to said grant agreement
to provide for adjustments to the project within the scope of services or tasks, and based upon the
needs of the project.
Resolution No. 37-2008
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INTRODUCED:
ADOPTED:
C. Eugene Brower, President
Date:
ATTEST:
Sheila H. Burke, Borough Clerk
Date:
Edward S. Itta, NSB Mayor
Date: